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Emirates has deployed its iconic A380 aircraft to the international destinations of Amsterdam, Cairo, London, Paris and Guangzhou.

Crete’s “Nana Princess” is on the list of the 25 Best Luxury Resorts in Greece for 2020 that was recently released by TripAdvisor.

Greek health authorities may announce harsher measures against Covid-19, ahead of the August 15 holiday which marks the largest mass exodus of the year in Greece.

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) may have picked up in July, following dramatic drops in June and May, but figures still remain below the respective 2019 levels.

Flight restrictions and government travel policies, including Covid-19 testing and quarantine measures, are affecting travel trends, according to an analysis by ForwardKeys.

Greek airline company AEGEAN and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) are offering holiday packages, including flights and accommodation, to Greece’s Civil Protection staff.

The Lufthansa Group recorded losses of 1.5 billion euros in the second quarter of the year, due to the collapse in demand for air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

MSC Cruises has introduced its health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean.

Greek infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras gave explanations regarding the sudden increase of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Greece.

Passengers at Thessaloniki “Makedonia” Airport will soon have the opportunity to undergo Covid-19 molecular detection (rRT-PCR) testing.

Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Greeks to adhere to hygiene measures, in an attempt to encourage more vigilance in view of surging Covid-19 cases in the country.

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios has painted a gloomy picture for Greece’s hospitality sector, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nearly three million tourism jobs in the UK look set to be lost due to barriers to global travel, such as quarantine measures and other restrictions, the WTTC says.

The “Endless Greek Summer” outdoor campaign continues to “spread Greece” around the country’s international airports and via public transport in Athens.

Selina, a global hospitality brand, has opened the doors to the “Selina Theatrou”, its second hotel in Greece located near the center of Athens.

The Nantin Hotel has reopened its doors to provide its guests with safe accommodation in the city of Ioannina in western Greece.

The World Health Organization is urging governments to be vigilant and carefully assess their strategies in the fight against Covid-19.

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday introduced changes to his cabinet, keeping key members of the government in place while adding five new faces.

The Greek government has tabled a 14-point interim growth plan for public consultation, with recommendations on the overhaul of the country’s pension system.

Vicky Loizou has been appointed as the new Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development of the Tourism Ministry.